No to the proposed police budget
Opponents of the hostile, undemocratic state takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) have highlighted the police budget as another gangsta tactic used to get its way.
May 8, 2026
About Jamala
Jamala is one of the most recognized faces in St. Louis. She is a long-time organizer, feminist, and political strategist with deep roots in the Black Liberation Movement. She is a featured columnist for the award-winning St. Louis American newspaper, St. Louis’ largest black weekly. She is on the editorial board of BlackCommentator.com and is a featured contributor. Her columns also appear in the Capital City Hues (Madison, WI) and the LA Progressive. She has authored many articles for both local and national publications on issues that she is passionately involved in. Jamala is the author of The Best of the Way I See It, a compilation of her political writings over 20 years. She is also the author of Ferguson is America: Roots of Rebellion.
Writings
An Early morning meeting from Mar-a-Lago a fictional account of the U.S. decision to attack Iran
Operation Epic Fury was launched to display the U.S. military might in the Middle East. What was promised as a quick attack on Iran has dragged on for over eight weeks and cost billions. The “excursion” has resulted in a global disaster with no end in sight.
May 8, 2026
Operation Epic Fury Drags On
Op Epic Fury is another ill-planned military invasion with no plan for entering and exiting Iran. The American people were not informed, Congress was bypassed for approval to go to war, and allies were not consulted. The war is reported to be costing $2 billion a day, with a pending request for another $200 billion.
May 8, 2026
Upcoming Events
The American Way: Life, Liberty, and Being Pursued by the Mob (Film Screening) – 5/2/26
Tracing a legacy of racial violence used to deny Black citizens full belonging, The American Way examines how citizenship in America has historically been defined through exclusion, revealing how whiteness as a qualification for citizenship was used to deny Black citizens equal rights and protections under the law.
May Day 2026 – 5/1/26
On May 1, 2026, workers, students, and families rally, march, and take action across the country to demand a nation that puts workers over billionaires, with many refusing business as usual through No School. No Work. No Shopping.
Black Men Read presents – Voices in Tandem – 4/25/26
Black Men Read hosts panel discussions with Black authors and storytellers whose books speak directly to the Black experience. These events allow youth and families to meet the people behind the pages, breaking down barriers between reader and writer. It shows young people that their stories are not only worth telling—but can be published, celebrated, and shared.
APSP International Plenary 4/17-4/19/26
The African People’s Socialist Party April 2026 International Plenary is the planning forum we use to deepen our organization, enhance our organizing and lead the African working class beyond spontaneous protest to the capture of actual contending dual power designed to negate the colonial domination of our people and the oppressed peoples of the world.
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Voices from the Battlefield
Join Jamala as she breaks down current events and various topics. Wednesdays, 1:00 – 2:00 pm CST
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